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William A. Patton
WILLIAM A. PATTON, county
superintendent of public schools of Armstrong county, and one of the desirable
citizens of Kittanning, was born in Kittanning township, this county, Sept. 8,
1864, son of John M. and Elizabeth (Stark) Patton.John M. Patton was born in Armstrong county, where he was reared, and
developed into a farmer. In 1864 he enlisted in the 78th Pennsylvania
Volunteer Infantry, but later was transferred to the 109th Pennsylvania
Volunteer Infantry, with which he served until the close of the war. His death
occurred in January, 1890, and his widow survived until 1904. They had eleven
children: Mary E., deceased; Sarah, deceased; Margaret, deceased; Elizabeth
E.; John S.; Dr. James M., a physician of Vandergrift, Pa.; Rebecca, widow of
Dr. A. E. Heilman, deceased; Howard, deceased; William A.; Thomas S.,
deceased; and Samuel M.William A. Patton attended the public schools of Kittanning township;
Elderton Academy, and Edinboro normal school, from which he was graduated in
1889. In 1897 he entered Grove City College, from which he was graduated in
1899. In the intervals between his academic courses he taught school, in order
to earn the money to carry on his studies. Among other places, he was
stationed in Kittanning township, at Utica, Pa., Cochranton, Crawford Co., Pa,
and Parker City, Pa. In 1900 he was appointed principal of the Elderton
Academy, and served as such for eight years, bringing that institution up to a
high standard. In 1908 he was elected county superintendent of schools of
Armstrong county, and was reelected to the same office in May, 1911.
Fraternally he is a member of the Royal Arcanum and Sons of Veterans. His
religious connection is with the Presbyterian Church.In 1889 Mr. Patton married Emma G. Kline, daughter of George W. and Susan
Kline. Mrs. Patton died March 20, 1911.Source: Page 430, Armstrong County, Pa., Her People, Past
and Present, J.H. Beers & Co., 1914
Transcribed September 2001 by Vaughn Davis for the Armstrong County Beers
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